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St. Andrew's School (Delaware)

Coordinates: 39°25′59″N 75°41′19″W / 39.432945°N 75.688505°W / 39.432945; -75.688505
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St. Andrew's School
Schola Sancti Andreae
Address
Map
350 Noxontown Rd

Middletown
,
Delaware
19709

United States
Coordinates39°25′59″N 75°41′19″W / 39.432945°N 75.688505°W / 39.432945; -75.688505
Information
TypePrivate, boarding
Motto"Pistis Kai Episteme"
("Faith and Learning")
Religious affiliation(s)Episcopal
Established1929 (96 years ago) (1929)
FounderA. Felix du Pont
CEEB code080095
Head of SchoolJoy McGrath
Faculty76
Enrollment318
Average class size12 students
Student to teacher ratio5:1
Campus size2,200 acres (890 ha)
Color(s)Cardinal red, white
  
Athletics22 varsity interscholastic teams
Athletics conferenceDelaware Independent School Conference
MascotCardinal, saint, and griffin
NewspaperThe Cardinal
YearbookThe Griffin
Endowment$220 million
Websitestandrews-de.org

St. Andrew's is a private, Episcopal, co-educational 100% boarding school near Middletown, Delaware. It is one of only three co-ed college preparatory schools in the United States where all students board. St. Andrew's has 318 students, and is highly selective, accepting 18% for the 2021–2022 school year.[1]

Despite its relatively small student body, it has one of the largest secondary school campuses in the United States, spanning 2,200 acres.[2] In 2024, Architectural Digest named St. Andrew's one of the "World's 9 Most Beautiful Boarding Schools."[3] St. Andrew's offers 130 courses each year, in 10 disciplines.[4]

Tuition and financial aid

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Since the founding of the school in 1929, St. Andrew’s has been a boarding school that meets 100% of demonstrated need. In 2020-2021, student tuition cost was $62,150 for the 2021–2022 school year, with 47% of students receiving some form of financial aid. St. Andrew's granted approximately $7.2 million in financial aid in 2022–2023, with a grant average of $49,102.[5]

History

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St. Andrew's was founded in 1929 by A. Felix du Pont (1879–1948). He was a member of the du Pont family. The school was founded to provide a top education for boys of all socio-economic backgrounds, regardless of their families' ability to pay. St. Andrew's was originally a boys' school, but became coeducational in 1973.

Film appearances

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The 1989 coming-of-age drama film Dead Poets Society directed by Peter Weir and starring Robin Williams and Ethan Hawke was filmed almost entirely on the school grounds.[6] The school was known as Welton Academy in the movie.

It also served as the filming location of the young President Bartlet's boarding school in the television series The West Wing episode entitled "Two Cathedrals"[7] (number 44).

Campus facilities

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Indoor athletic facilities

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Sipprelle Field House

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  • Three basketball/volleyball courts
  • Indoor track
  • Performance studio & weight room
  • Cardiovascular fitness room
  • Sports medicine & rehab center
  • Locker rooms for all teams plus faculty

William H. Cameron Gymnasium

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  • Durkin Fleischer Squash Center, which houses nine regulation squash courts
  • Basketball court
  • Indoor rowing facility
  • 2,800 square-foot wrestling room

Genereaux Aquatic Center

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  • Six lane, 25 yard swimming pool

Outdoor athletic facilities

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  • 1,500 meter, six lane crew course on Noxontown Pond
  • Kip duPont Boathouse
  • 14 tennis courts
  • More than five miles of cross-country trails
  • Five soccer fields
  • Four lacrosse fields
  • Two field hockey fields
  • Two baseball diamonds
  • Practice and game football fields[8]

Notable alumni

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References

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  2. ^ "About St. Andrew's". www.standrews-de.org. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  3. ^ https://www.architecturaldigest.com/gallery/the-worlds-most-beautiful-boarding-schools
  4. ^ "About St. Andrew's - St. Andrew's School". www.standrews-de.org. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  5. ^ Roach, Daniel (May 31, 2023). "Saint Andrews School Profile" (PDF). recources.Finalsite.net. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  6. ^ "Filming Locations for Dead Poets Society (1989)". Movie-locations.com. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  7. ^ ""The West Wing" Two Cathedrals (TV Episode 2001)". IMDb.com. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  8. ^ "Facilities - St. Andrew's School". www.standrews-de.org. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  9. ^ "Atalay - About the Author". bulentatalay.com. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  10. ^ Forgrave, Reid (February 9, 2016). "Far from Ghana, Providence's Ben Bentil has found a home". FoxSports.com. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  11. ^ "Dennis C. Blair". www.nndb.com. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  12. ^ "Player Bio: Eric Boateng". Archived from the original on September 17, 2009. Retrieved October 18, 2009.
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  14. ^ "CNN reveals Erin Burnett's New Show Title: OutFront".
  15. ^ "Miss Kaercher Bride of Architect". The New York Times. September 5, 1976. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
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  18. ^ "1974 Football Team | standrews". libraryarchives.standrews-de.org. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
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  20. ^ "1949-1950 Wrestling Team | standrews". libraryarchives.standrews-de.org. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  21. ^ "Many thanks to Doug James '69". Facebook. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  22. ^ "Alumnae Author Lydia Kiesling '01 | St. Andrews - Irene DuPont Library".
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  24. ^ "Oscars: The Complete Winners List". April 25, 2021.
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  26. ^ "2020 Citizen of the Year". www.delmarvacouncil.org. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  27. ^ "NTERVIEW: Maggie Rogers". Third Coast. March 7, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  28. ^ "St. Andrew's Magazine, Vol. 36, No. 1 by St. Andrew's School - Issuu". issuu.com. August 15, 2014. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  29. ^ "Detail - St. Andrew's School". www.standrews-de.org. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  30. ^ Jean Garnett (August 18, 2008). "Dominic Seiterle '94 wins gold in Beijing". SAS Alumni News. St. Andrew's School. Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved November 18, 2009.[third-party source needed]
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  32. ^ "St. Andrew's Celebrates 81st Commencement". St. Andrew's School. May 26, 2014. Archived from the original on January 22, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2015.[third-party source needed]
  33. ^ "St. Andrew's School Magazine, 2003 Fall | standrews". libraryarchives.standrews-de.org. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  34. ^ "St. Andrew's School Magazine, 1989 Winter | standrews". libraryarchives.standrews-de.org. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  35. ^ "Liner Notes for Loudon Wainwright III's "Loudon Wainwright III"". www.richieunterberger.com. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  36. ^ "School Profile / School Profile". www.crk12.org. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
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